Frontiers in Electronics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: April 4, 2025
Flexible
electronic
skin
has
garnered
significant
interest
due
to
its
promising
applications
in
underwater
robotics,
aircraft
monitoring
systems,
and
human
healthcare
systems.
A
critical
requirement
for
flexible
is
exhibit
high
sensitivity,
stretchability,
stability.
Functional
materials,
as
essential
components
of
skin,
significantly
influence
the
overall
performance
device.
Consequently,
a
variety
material
structural
designs
have
been
developed
enhance
functional
materials.
This
perspective
delves
into
recent
advances
development
materials
engineering
strategies
that
endow
with
The
smart
precise
decoding
flow
field
are
highlighted.
Finally,
forward-looking
provided
on
future
decoding,
which
outlines
challenges
opportunities
ongoing
research
innovation
this
field.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Abstract
This
review
underscores
the
transformative
potential
of
photonic
nanomaterials
in
wearable
health
technologies,
driven
by
increasing
demands
for
personalized
monitoring.
Their
unique
optical
and
physical
properties
enable
rapid,
precise,
sensitive
real‐time
monitoring,
outperforming
conventional
electrical‐based
sensors.
Integrated
into
ultra‐thin,
flexible,
stretchable
formats,
these
materials
enhance
compatibility
with
human
body,
enabling
prolonged
wear,
improved
efficiency,
reduced
power
consumption.
A
comprehensive
exploration
is
provided
integration
devices,
addressing
material
selection,
light‐matter
interaction
principles,
device
assembly
strategies.
The
highlights
critical
elements
such
as
form
factors,
sensing
modalities,
data
communication,
representative
examples
skin
patches
contact
lenses.
These
devices
precise
monitoring
management
biomarkers
diseases
or
biological
responses.
Furthermore,
advancements
approaches
have
paved
way
continuum
care
systems
combining
multifunctional
sensors
therapeutic
drug
delivery
mechanisms.
To
overcome
existing
barriers,
this
outlines
strategies
design,
engineering,
system
integration,
machine
learning
to
inspire
innovation
accelerate
adoption
next‐generation
health,
showcasing
their
versatility
digital
applications.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
Flexible
electronics
are
transforming
our
lives
by
making
daily
activities
more
convenient.
Central
to
this
innovation
field-effect
transistors
(FETs),
valued
for
their
efficient
signal
processing,
nanoscale
fabrication,
low-power
consumption,
fast
response
times,
and
versatility.
Graphene,
known
its
exceptional
mechanical
properties,
high
electron
mobility,
biocompatibility,
is
an
ideal
material
FET
channels
sensors.
The
combination
of
graphene
FETs
has
given
rise
flexible
(FGFETs),
driving
significant
advances
in
sparked
a
strong
interest
biomedical
Here,
we
first
provide
brief
overview
the
basic
structure,
operating
mechanism,
evaluation
parameters
FGFETs,
delve
into
selection
patterning
techniques.
ability
FGFETs
sense
strains
biomolecular
charges
opens
up
diverse
application
possibilities.
We
specifically
analyze
latest
strategies
integrating
wearable
implantable
sensors,
focusing
on
key
aspects
constructing
high-quality
Finally,
discuss
current
challenges
prospects
applications
This
review
will
valuable
insights
inspiration
ongoing
research
improve
quality
broaden
sensing.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 20, 2024
Abstract
Wetting
behaviors
can
significantly
affect
the
transport
of
energy
and
signal
(E&S)
through
vapor,
solid,
liquid
interfaces,
which
has
prompted
increased
interest
in
interfacial
science
technology.
E&S
transmission
be
achieved
using
electricity,
light,
heat,
often
accompany
interact
with
each
other.
Over
past
decade,
their
distinctive
phenomena
during
wetting
processes
have
made
significant
contributions
to
various
domains.
However,
few
studies
analyzed
intricate
relationship
between
behavior
transport.
This
review
summarizes
discusses
mechanisms
electrical,
heat
at
interfaces
elucidate
respective
scientific
issues,
technical
characteristics,
challenges,
commonalities,
potential
for
technological
convergence.
The
materials,
structures,
devices
involved
transportation
are
also
analyzed.
Particularly,
harnessing
synergistic
advantages
practical
applications
constructing
advanced,
multifunctional,
highly
efficient
smart
systems
based
on
wetted
is
aim
provide
strategies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(49)
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Abstract
Humans
can
grab
and
identify
objects
by
capturing
the
features
of
physical
shape,
temperature,
material.
However,
creating
artificial
sensors
with
finger‐like
tactile
capabilities
is
challenging
due
to
contradiction
between
structural
compliance
multifunctional
sensing.
Here,
a
sensory
system
for
robot
hand
that
achieve
object
recognition
reported.
The
sensor
simple
horizontal
sensing
structure
respond
strain,
material,
temperature
stimuli
using
piezoresistive,
triboelectric,
thermoelectric
effects.
A
machine
learning
algorithm
train
classify
signals,
enabling
high
accuracy
98.5%
in
recognizing
five
also
developed.
This
work
contributes
development
systems
soft
robotics.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
new
class
of
sustainable
castor
oil-based
cross-linked
poly(ester-urethane)
elastomer
with
high
transmittance,
stretchability,
flexibility,
thermal
and
chemical
stability
was
developed
for
flexible
transparent
strain
sensors
heaters.
Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Electronic
skin
(e-skin),
capable
of
sensing
a
physical
or
chemical
stimulus
and
triggering
suitable
response,
is
critical
in
applications
such
as
healthcare,
wearables,
robotics,
more.
With
substantial
number
types
sensors
over
large
area,
the
low-cost
fabrication
desirable
for
e-skin.
In
this
regard,
printing
electronics
attract
attention
it
allow
efficient
use
materials,
“maskless”
fabrication,
low-temperature
deposition.
Additionally,
e-skin
real-time
calls
faster
computation
communication.
However,
due
to
limitations
widely
used
materials
(e.g.,
low
mobility)
tools
poor
print
resolution),
printed
has
been
restricted
passive
devices
low-end
until
recent
years.
Such
are
now
being
addressed
through
high-mobility
highlighted
review
article,
using
vehicle.
This
paper
discusses
techniques
that
high-quality
electronic
layers
inorganic
nanostructures,
their
further
processing
obtain
sensors,
energy
harvesters,
transistors.
Specifically,
contact
printing,
transfer
direct
roll
discussed
along
with
working
mechanisms
influence
dynamics.
For
sake
completeness,
few
examples
organic
semiconductor-based
also
included.
E-skin
presents
good
case
3D
integration
flexible
electronics,
therefore,
high-resolution
connect
various
on
substrate
stack
discussed.
Finally,
major
challenges
hindering
scalability
methods
commercial
uptake
potential
solutions.
